Comparison

CycleFasting vs CycleNote

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

CycleFasting

Features
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Women run on a 28–32 day hormonal cycle, unlike men who run on a 24 hour cycle. That is why the female body is not designed to eat or fast the same way every day. CycleFasting is the first fasting app designed specifically for women's biology. You were never meant to eat and fast the same way every day. CycleFasting adapts to your menstrual cycle so you fast when your body is ready and nourish when it needs support. Your cycle has four phases, and each one changes how your body responds to fasting, nutrition, and energy. CycleFasting follows your rhythm so your eating window, fasting targets, nutrition guidance, and meal recommendations work for your hormones. During your Fasting Phases, your body is naturally more insulin sensitive and primed for fat burning. The app guides you through optimized fasting windows while helping you keep net carbs low for maximum metabolic benefit. During your Estrogen Dominant Phase, energy begins to rise and your body can tolerate moderate fasting. The app adjusts your eating window and opens your nutrition targets accordingly. During your Progesterone Dominant Phase, fasting can increase cortisol and work against your body. CycleFasting shifts into nourishment mode and guides you toward magnesium rich foods, healthy fats, and complex carbohydrates your body may naturally crave. Connect your wearables: Apple Health, Health Connect. CycleFasting can detect when your period begins using skin temperature data and predict your next cycle. Features: - AI Food Scanner with phase aware nutrition feedback - Smart eating window that adapts to your cycle phase - Extended fasting protocols such as 17h, 36h, 48h and 72h available during Fasting Phases - Temperature based period detection via wearables - Cravings Translator that helps you understand what your body may need - Nourishment mode during the Progesterone phase - Daily symptom check in and prediction engine - Net carb and protein tracking without calorie counting - Phase specific recipe library - AI Nutrition Coach personalized to your cycle day - Apple Health, Health Connect Your biology is not a limitation. It is your advantage. Download free. Premium unlocks extended fasting tools, the full recipe library, AI coaching, and more. Terms of Use: https://cyclefasting.lovable.app/terms-of-service

About

CycleNote

This app helps you track your menstrual cycle, including period flow, mood, and symptoms. It provides estimates for your next period and fertile window based on your personal data, all stored securely on your device. Premium features offer advanced insights and enhanced privacy controls.

Highlights
  • On-device data storage
  • Period and flow logging
  • Mood and symptom tracking
  • Next period estimation
  • Fertile window prediction
  • Cycle calendar
  • Reminders
Features
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CycleNote is a private, on-device menstrual cycle journal. Log your period, flow, mood, energy, temperature, and symptoms, and CycleNote estimates your next period and fertile window from your own past cycles. No account, no cloud sync - your cycle log stays in the app on your iPhone. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your cycle entries stay in the app on your iPhone - no sign-in, no account servers, and your health data is never shared with us or anyone else. The free tier shows ads: if you allow tracking when iOS asks, an advertising identifier is used to measure them, and you can change that at any time in iOS Settings. Premium removes ads. FREE - Log period, flow, mood, energy, temperature, and notes - 5 common symptoms (cramps, headache, bloating, fatigue, mood swings) - Current-month cycle calendar - Next-period estimate - Period and PMS reminders CYCLENOTE PREMIUM - $2.99/month, $29.99/year, or $99.99 one-time Lifetime - 30+ symptom library - Fertile-window & ovulation estimates from your past cycles - Symptom-Cluster Insights - see which symptoms cluster on which cycle days - Unlimited calendar history - Encrypted CSV export - Passcode lock (Face ID / Touch ID) - Ad-Free CycleNote provides statistical estimates for informational purposes only and is not a contraceptive or medical device. Always consult a healthcare professional for medical advice. The monthly and yearly plans auto-renew until cancelled in your Apple ID subscription settings. Lifetime is a one-time purchase and does not renew. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://tabishapps.com/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

CycleFasting4 screens
CycleNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CycleFasting at none against CycleNote's shown. CycleFasting also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. CycleFasting sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and CycleNote sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CycleFasting ships an update every 3 days, CycleNote every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
CycleFasting versus CycleNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCycleFastingCycleNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB16 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperZorana RaicicTabish Hassan

In-app purchases

3 purchases

CycleFasting

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly$7.991 Month
  • 6 Months$39.996 Months
  • Yearly$64.991 Year
1 purchases

CycleNote

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month

Questions

Is CycleFasting free?
CycleFasting is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CycleNote free?
CycleNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CycleFasting or CycleNote have ads?
CycleNote shows ads; CycleFasting does not.
Which is updated more often, CycleFasting or CycleNote?
CycleFasting ships an update every 3 days, and CycleNote every 9 days. Most recently, CycleFasting was updated on October 24, 2026 and CycleNote on October 7, 2026.

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